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Oranda Goldfish Carassius auratus (var. Oranda)

Water: Freshwater

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Oranda Goldfish photo
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Oranda Goldfish photo
Wikimedia Commons • Xufanc • CC BY-SA 3.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Carassius auratus (var. Oranda)
Origin region
East Asia (China, Japan)
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
25.00
Minimum tank (L)
120
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
18.0–24.0
pH
6.00–8.00
GH (dGH)
5.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
3.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

East Asia (China, Japan)

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer; selective breeding common.

Notes

Orandas are characterised by a prominent head growth (wen).

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